Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center was considered the best Polish institution which carries out European research projects. National Contact Point for EU Research Programmes awarded PSNC with the Crystal Brussels Prize. The award was received by Dr. Norbert Meyer, the Head of the Supercomputing Department, at the hands of the Minister for Science and Higher Education - Prof. Barbara Kudrycka and European Parliament President - Prof. Jerzy Buzek. The prize giving ceremony was held at the Second European Congress on Economic in Katowice.